The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-16
ITEMS OF LEGISLATION.
short Sketches Of Few of the Bills of Gen
eral Bearing.

short Sketches Of a Few of the Bills of Gem
eral Bearing.
Nobody thinks of important legislation until
after the senatorial joint convention. A few
bills have been passed under a suspension of the
rules, but mono of them have any more than
local bearing, except the 1925, 600 appropriation
bill to pay the expenses of the General Assem-
bly,. This was returned by the House TO the
Senate yesterday signed by the Speaker, when
Senator Smith said he desired to have it exam
lned as to its correctness He appointed Sena-
tors Foster and Davis to do this because he had
some troublesome experience with substitutes
that were finally signed instead of tho bill it
was actually passed. The committee reported
In short time that the act was
the same as that passed by the
Senate. The act was then signed. Introduction
Of bills occupied the remainder of the morning
session. Ona of tho most noticeable of which
was that from Senator Urmston, making it un-
lawful for any railroad company not to provide
bhe heating apparatus of passenger coaches with
The securest protection. Some Senators object
I'd to having calendars of bills printed, but the
resolution to that effect finally prevailed. A
Senate BILL looking to the establishment of
school for feeble minded children between the
nges of eleven and eighteen years, creates
board of three trustees, one of whom shall be
woman and the other two of opposite nolitcal
sympathies. They are to be appointed by the
Governor and each is to receive a salary Of 800,
which includes travelling and other expenses.
The necessary provisions for the appointment
ing from $3.50 to 81 900 per year, arc made, but
the trustees, who are to four
years, are not to be eligible to
any other Office during their period of service
as trustees, nor shall they the subordinate Of
dcers and emp loyes be interested in any contract
Cor supplies or material for the institution. APP
Dlications for admission to the school are to be
sassed upon by the County Commissioners of
The counties in which the applicants or their
parents or guardians live. If child has an es-
tate or the parents can afford 1t, reasonable re-
immersion for board and while at the
school is to be charged. The bill also authorizes
the purchase for this institution of the Morrison
property. near Knightstown, for sum not more
than So 600.
In the House bill was sent to the appropriate
committee providing for swinging doors for all
Aheater. school and other public buildings. Rep
3esentative Barnes wants to proceed against lewd
snd criminal literature produced either in the
FORM of books newspapers, illustrnt-
ing the features Of crime pub
fishing pictures of desperadoes, and other
criminals. His bill in regard to such offenses
likes heavy, penalties. running up to 81 GOO fine.
Representative Gardiner is seeking to prevent
any further township trustee frauds His meas
urs that went to the committee on judiciary yes
terday, provides that no township trustee or
road supervisor shall contract for any supplies
necessary for the schools or roads until he has
iled with the county auditor, not less than TWEEN
BY days before the meeting of the County Com.
nissioners, statement of the articles needed,
Sith their prices This list is to be open for in
spection, and any taxpayer can file his objection
10 all or any part of the articles. When this is
done the issue is to be heard on the objection
by the County Commissioners, and if they find
it unreasonable the reouisition is to be granted,
otherwise 1t will be disallowed, either as a whole
or in part.
Senator Sellers has bill in the committee on
,duca ION that is of interest to school teachers
The present law requires them to attend insti-
utes. except in of sickness, and if they fail
loss of one days pay is charged against them,
although the teachers are allowed no per diem
for attendance. 1t is the purpose of his bill to
ray them for institute service the same per diem
they receive for teaching. In many counties the
present law is not strictly enforced. because the
superintepdents regard it hardship to compel
teachers to travel several miles to attend
through all kinds of weather without some re-
ANNEXATION In towns and cities, where the
seachers can come together without much
trouble, the requirement does not apply SO Sc
yeIely.